Casey Sadler

Sadler had perhaps one of the most underappreciated performances of the 2021 season, as he maintained a 0.67 ERA and 0.72 WHIP across 40.1 innings pitching out of the Mariners bullpen. Unfortunately, but as could be expected, it will be extremely difficult for him to replicate those efforts. While always proficient at limiting home runs, Sadler allowed only 0.2 HR/9 in 2021. Other areas that are likely to regress moving forward include a .188 BABIP and 91 LOB%. That isn't to say Sadler was solely the beneficiary of good luck. He greatly increased the usage of his cutter, which limited opposing hitters to a .225 xBA, .327 xSLG and .274 xWOBA and also rediscovered his control (6.9 BB%). Sadler appeared to be in line to compete for a setup role in Seattle's bullpen in 2022, but he'll have to wait another year before attempting to follow up his strong 2021 campaign since he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in March.